Iraq MPs ask hard questions on parliamentary cashBy Michael Georgy Sat Oct 1, 9:39 AM ET
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi lawmakers refused to vote on parliament's
2006 budget on Saturday, saying the chamber meant to spotlight
government corruption had failed to provide transparent records on
its own spending.
In an extraordinary session, parliament's finance committee failed to
win backing for a 110 billion dinar budget as it faced a barrage of
questions on everything from millions of dollars spent on furniture
to conference budgets.
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Iraqi leaders have been promising to clamp down on the misuse of
funds since a U.S.-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein's dictatorship
in 2003.
But newspapers report corruption scandals almost every week, angering
Iraqis who see greedy officials squandering money meant for
reconstruction and improvements to services after decades of war and
economic mismanagement under the old regime.
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